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SB 250 Introduced: 2/24/2009 Dean Florez (D-16) Shafter As introduced, SB 250 would add a new Section 30804.6 to the Food an Agriculture Code  regarding mandated sterilization of all dogs and cats Updates: 4/2/2009 - Revision #1   4/15/2009 Passed Local Government Committee subject to satisfactory amendments, to Appropriations 4/21/2009 Amended 05/04/2009 - Sen Appropriations Hearing Date Hearing cancelled, request of author to 5/11/2009 5/5/2009 Amended Approp Committee Analysis 5/11/2009 On APPR suspense file Passed Approp. Committee 7-5 Second Reading by passed by Senate vote 5/28/2009 Approp. Committee Analysis, 6/2/2009 Passed Senate 21-16, to Assembly. Read first time, held at Desk. 6/30/2009 ASM Bus and Prof Committee, passed 6-4 7/15/2009 ASM Committee on Appropriations Hearing ASM BandP Committee Analysis ASM Approp Committee Analysis suspense exceeds $150,000. 8/27/2009 ASM Approp Hearing Date Passed 9-5 8/31/2009 Amended Analysis ASM Floor Florez Failed 28-42, 11 not voting/abstaining/absent To ASM Reconsideration Placed on inactive file 8/16/2010 ASM NOTICE TO REMOVE FROM INACTIVE FILE 8/17/2010 To 3rd Reading File Date 8/18/2010 8/18/2010 Analysis 8/18/2010 Amendment 8/19/2010 Assembly Rule 69 Suspended 8/26/2010 Fail 34 for-40 opposed 4 abstain - Reconsider Item #66 8/31/2010 UNOFFICIAL BALLOT MOTION: SB 250 Florez Senate Third Reading By BLUMENFIELD (AYES 28. NOES 40.) (FAIL) Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 1138 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Gilbert Cedillo (D-22) Los Angeles SB 1138 as introduced add Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 19218 to the Food and Agricultural Code to create an Rendering Advisory Board Updates: 3/23/2010 Hearing Date 4/6/2010 3/23/2010 In SEN Food And Agriculture 4/5/2010 Amended re-referred to Sen Food And Agriculture 4/2/2010 Analysis 4/6/2010 Passed SEN Food and Agriculture 4-0, to Environmental Quality Committee 4/7/2010 Hearing Date 4/19/2010 4/19/2010 Analysis 4/19/2010 Passed Environment Quality 6-0 to Appropriations Committee 4/27/2010 Amended 4/29/2010 Hearing date 5/10/2010 5/11/2010 Analysis 5/11/2010 Passed 8-0, 3 not voting 5/12/2010 to third reading 5/13/2010 Passed 28-0 To Assembly 6/2/2010 In ASM Agriculture 6/2/2010 Hearing Date 6/16/2010 6/15/2010 Analysis 6/16/2010 Passed 8-0, To Appropriations Committee, Recommend Consent Calendar 7/21/2010 Hearing Date 8/4/2010 8/3/2010 Analysis 8/3/2010 Hearing date 8/4/2010 8/5/2010 Referred to Suspense File 8/5/2010 Hearing Date 8/12/2010 8/13/2010 Held under submission Click Here to return to the Bills list 6/22/2010 Amended SB 1176 Introduced 2/18/2010 by Sam Aanestad (R-4) Nevada City SB1176 as introduced amends the Food and Agricultural Code to allow local impounds to hold and dispose of certain estray horses, mules, burros or other animals NOT a bovine. Updates: 3/4/2010 In SEN Food And Agriculture 3/23/2010 Hearing Date 4/6/2010 4/2/2010 Analysis 4/6/2010 Passed Food and Agriculture 4-0, to Appropriations Committee, with recommend Consent Calendar 4/15/2010 Approp. Committee Hearing Date 4/26/2010 4/19/2010 To 2nd Rdg pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 4/20/2010 Analysis 4/26/2010 To Senate Floor, Rule 28.8, passed 36-0 To Assembly 5/13/2010 To ASM Agriculture 6/2/2010 In ASM Agriculture 6/2/2010 Hearing Date 6/16/2010 6/15/2010 Analysis 6/16/2010 Passed 8-0, To Appropriations Committee, Recommend Consent Calendar 6/21/2010 Amended 6/22/2010 re-referred to ASM Appropriations Committee 6/23/2010 Amendment of 6/21 corrected 8/2/2010 Withdrawn from Committee, to 2nd reading 8/3/2010 To Third Reading 8/4/2010 Analysis 8/16/2010 Passed ASM 75-0, 4-not voting To Senate 8/17/2010 Analysis 8/24/2010 To Special Consent Calendar 8/26/2010 Pass 34-0, 5 not voting To Enrollment 8/31/2010 Enrolled 9/8/2010 To the Governor 9/25/2010 Signed by Governor 9/27/2010 Chaptered by Sec. of State Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 1185 Introduced 2/18/2010 by Abel Maldonado (R-15) San Jose SB 1185 as introduced amends and adds Section 17239 to the Revenue and Taxation Board a personal Income Tax deduction for qualified adopted animal's food and supplies Updates: 3/4/2010 In SEN Revenue and Taxation 4/20/2010 Hearing Date 5/12/2010 Hearing postponed by Committee Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 1277 Introduced: 2/19/2010 by Dean Florez (D-16) Shafteras SB 1277 as introduced would add a new Sections 600.6,600.7 and 600.8 to the Penal Code to create a public registry administered by the Department of Justice, and creates a pet food tax for adminstration. Updates: 3/4/2010 In SEN Public Safety 3/4/2010 Hearing date 4/20/2010 4/13/2010 Amended 4/19/2010 Analysis 4/26/2010 Passed as amended 4-3, to Appropriations Cmte, but first amend 4/27/2010 Amended 4/29/2010 Hearing Date 5/10/2010 5/10/2010 Analysis 5/10/2010 Referred to Suspense File, 9-0, 2 not voting 5/27/2010 Committee Hearing for Vote only 5/27/2010 Held in Committee and under submission Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 1417 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Dave Cox, (R-1) Roseville, co-authors, ASM Smyth, ASM Beall SB 1417 as introduced, amends Sections 10402, 10405, 14501 and 14502 of the Corporations Code to allow non-profit organizations to enter into contracts in local jurisdictions for prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Updates: 3/11/2010 In SEN Judiciary 3/24/2010 Amended, re-referred Judiciary Cmte 3/30/2010 Hearing Date 4/20/2010 4/19/2010 Analysis 4/20/2010 Passed as amended 4-0/1, to Appropriations Committee 4/28/2010 Amended4/28 Analysis corrected 5/4 5/6/2010 Hearing date 5/17/2010 5/17/2010 placed on 2nd reading, Rule 28.8, and be amended 5/18/2010 Amended 5/18/2010 Analysis 5/24/2010 Pass 29-0, 9 not voting 5/24/2010 In Assembly, Held at Desk 6/3/2010 In ASM Judiciary Committee 6/14/2010 Hearing Date 6/22/2010 6/15/2010 Hearing postponed by Committee 6/21/2010 Analysis 6/22/2010 Passed 6-0,1 not voting. To ASM Appropriations Committee 8/2/2010 Amendment 8/2/2010 re-referred to Appropriations Committee, joint rule 62(a) notice suspended 8/3/2010 Analysis 8/2/2010 Hearing Date 8/4/2010 8/4/2010 Pass 16-0, 1 not voting, re-referred Appropriations, Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended,8/2 amendment corrected 8/3 8/11/2010 Analysis 8/16/2010 Amendment 8/16/2010 Analysis 8/17/2010 Passed ASM 75-0, 5 not voting To Senate 8/18/2010 Analysis 8/24/2010 To Special Consent Calendar 8/26/2010 Pass 34-0 5 not voting To Enrollment 8/31/2010 Enrolled 9/8/2010 To the Governor 9/30/2010 Signed by the Governor 9/30/2010 Chaptered by Sec. of State Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 1473 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Wyland (R-38) San Juan Capistrano SB1473 as introduced amends Section 60042 of the Education Code to encourage thrift, fire prevention and the humane treatment of animals and people. Updates:Gut and Amend 3/25/2010 No longer Animal related Click Here to return to the Bills list

AB 1980 Introduced by Mary Hayashi (D-18) Hayward As introduced amends Section 4827 of the Business and Professions Code to allow animal control employees to administer euthanasia drugs and administer first aid to animals if properly trained in those administrations. Updates: 3/4/2010 In ASM Business and Professions 4/21/2010 Hearing Date 5/4/2010 4/28/2010 Amended 5/3/2010 Analysis 5/4/2010 Passed 10-0 to ASM 2nd Reading 5/5/2010 Analysis 5/6/2010 Passed 73-0 To Senate 5/20/2010 To SEN Committee on Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection 6/3/2010 Hearing Date 6/21/2010 6/7/2010 Amended 6/7/2010 re-referred to Business,Professions and Consumer Protection 6/7/2010 Hearing Date 6/21/2010 6/17/2010 Analysis 6/28/2010 Passed 6-0,3 not voting. To Appropriations Committee 6/30/2010 Amendment 7/14/2010 Hearing Date 8/2/2010 8/2/2010 From Appropriations Committee, To Sen Floor , Senate Rule 28.8 8/4/2010 Analysis 8/4/2010 Special Consent Calendar 8/9/2010 From Consent Calendar, Joint Rule 22.2- to 3rd Reading 8/11/2010 Analysis 8/10/2010 Amendment 8/12/2010 Passed Senate 35-0, 3 not voting, To ASM for Concurrence 8/13/2010 Analysis (ASM Floor) 8/16/2010 Re-referred to Business, Professions and Consumer Protection- ASM Rule 77.2 8/24/2010 Analysis 8/25/2010 Passed 78-0, To enrollment 8/24/2010 Passed Concurrence - BP*&CP Cmte 9-0, 1 not voting AB 1980 8/31/2010 Enrolled 9/29/2010 Signed by the Governor 9/29/2010 Chaptered by Sec. of State Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2000 Introduced 2/18/2010 by Kurt Hagman (R-60) Chino Hills AB 2000 as introduced amends Health and Safety Code Section (Rabies Law), exempts dogs that may have possible lethal reaction from law. Requires 1 year license renewal. Updates: 3/11/2010 In ASM Agriculture 3/23 Hearing Date 4/14/2010 4/5/2010 Amended re-referred to ASM Agriculture 4/14/2010 is 4/13/2010 Analysis 4/14/2010 Passed ASM Agriculture 7-0, To Appropriations Committee 4/27/2010 Analysis 4/27/2010 Hearing Date 4/28 4/28/2010 Passed Appropriations Committee 15-0, to Consent Calendar 5/6/2010 Passed 74-0 To Senate 5/20/2010 To SEN Committee on Health 6/2/2010 Amended 6/2/2010 Hearing Date 6/23/2010 6/22/2010 Analysis 6/24/2010 Postponed by Committee, Testimony taken 6/29/2010 Analysis 6/29/2010 Hearing Date 6/30/2010 Vote only 6/30/2010 Passed 8-0, to Appropriations 7/14/2010 Hearing Date 8/2/2010 7/15/2010 Amendment 8/2/2010 Analysis 8/2/2010 To Suspense File 8/12/2010 Analysis 8/12/2010 Held under submission 8/27/2010 Joint Rules 61(b)(15), 62(1) suspended (27-7) Senate Rule 29.3(b) suspended (21-11) 8/27/2010 Analysis 8/30/2010 Fail 4-7 Senate Appropriations Committee Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2012 Introduced 2/17/2010 by Ted Lieu (D-53) El Segundo AB 2012 as introduced amends the Penalty Code Section by technical changes to penalty provisions. Noted as a "SPOT BILL" watch for changes Updates: 3/4/2010 In ASM Public Safety 3/4/2010 First hearing set (3/23) cancelled at request of author 4/12/2010 Hearing date 04/20/2010 4/19/2010 Analysis 4/21/2010 Passed amended 7-0 to Appropriations Committee, with recommend Consent Calendar 4/28/2010 Amended 5/6/2010 Hearing Date 5/12/2010 5/11/2010 Analysis 5/12/2010 Hearing Date 5/19/2010 5/13/2012 Hearing postponed by Committee 5/18/2010 Analysis 5/19/2010 Passed 11-4, 3 not voting 5/21/2010 Analysis 5/24/2010 Passed, 60-10, 9 not voting, To Senate 6/3/2010 In SEN Public Safety 6/3/2010 Hearing Date 6/22/2010 6/21/2010 Analysis 6/22/2010 Passed 6-1 (Huff) To SEN Appropriations Committee 8/2/2010 From Appropriations Committee, To Sen Floor , Senate Rule 28.8 8/4/2010 Amended 8/4/2010 Analysis 8/6/2010 Analysis 8/12/2010 Passed 28-6, 4 not voting To ASM concurrence 8/17/2010 Concurrence Sen Amendments, Passed 75-0 6, not voting 8/18/2010 To Enrollment 8/13/2010 Analysis 8/16/2010 Passed 28-6, 4 not voting, To ASM concurrence 8/24/110 Enrolled 8/26/2010 To the Governor 9/29/2010 Vetoed by the Governor Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2243 Introduced 2/19/2012 by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita AB 2243 as introduced amends Section 54.25 of the Civil Code. Prohibits discrimination of SAR dogs in restaurants, hotels, public transportation Updates: 3/11/2010 In ASM Judiciary 3/11/2010 Hearing date set 3/23/2010 3/23/2010 Analysis 3/23/2010 ASM Judiciary Passed 10-0, to Consent Calendar 3/23/2010 ASM Second Reading 3/24/2010 4/1/2010 To Consent Calendar 2nd Rdg, Item #43 4/5/2010 Passed ASM 76-0, To Senate 4/5/2010 In Senate 4/29/2010 To SEN Judiciary 5/6/2010 Amended 6/3/2010 Hearing Date 6/15/2010 6/14/1010 Analysis 6/15/2010 Passed 5-0. To Consent Calendar 6/22/2010 Amended 6/23/2010 Analysis 6/23/2010 To Consent Calendar 6/24/2010 ASM concurrence pending on SEN amendments 6/24/2010 Analysis (concurrence with Senate amendments) 6/28/2010 Senate Amendments Concurred, To Enrollment 7/15/2010 Signed by Governor, Chaptered by Sec. of State Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2411 Introduced 2/19/2012 by Dave Jones (D-19) Sacramento AB 2411 as introduced amends sections of the Insurance Code, prohibits pet insurers from excluding on basis of preexisting conditions, specified, requires provider disclosures, coverage of veterinarian expenses Updates: 3/11/2010 In ASM Insurance 4/5/2010 Hearing Date set 4/7/2010 4/5/2010 Analysis 4/7/2010 Passed as amended 8-2, to Appropriations Committee 4/15/2010 Amended 4/29/2010 Hearing Date 5/4/2010 5/4/2010 Analysis 5/4/2010 Hearing Date 5/5/2010 5/6/2010 Referred to Suspense File 5/28/2010 Passed 12-5, to Assembly 5/29/2010 Analysis 6/1/2010 Pass 52-22, 5 not voting To Senate 6/10/2010 To SEN Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee 6/101/2010 Hearing Date 6/30/2010 6/28/2010 Analysis Passed 8-2, 1 not voting To SEN Appropriations Committee 7/14/2010 Hearing Date 8/2/2010 8/2/2010 Amendment 8/2/2010 Analysis 8/2/2010 Passed 8-1, 2 not voting to Senate Floor 8/4/2010 Analysis 8/23/2010 Analysis 8/23/2010 Passed Senate 27-9, 3 not voting To ASM for concurrence 8/24/2010 Pass Concurrence 49-25, 4 not voting, To Enrollment 9/8/2010 Enrolled 9/8/2010 To Governor 9/29/2010 Vetoed by the Governor Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2689 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita AB2689 as introduced, the bill would declare "It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would allow licensing agencies the ability to verify rabies vaccinations using modern communication and technology, including, but not limited to, computer systems, facsimile, and e-mails Updates: 4/8/2010 In Committee on Local Government 4/8/2010 Amended, re-referred to Local Government Committee 4/15/2010Amended 4/15/2010 Hearing date 4/21/2010 4/21/2010 Amend and ref-refer to Committee on Local Government 4/26/2010 Hearing date 4/28/2010 4/27/2010 Analysis 4/29/2010 Passed LGov Committee 9-0 To Consent Calendar 5/6/2010 Passed 74-0 To Senate 5/20/2010 To SEN Committee on Health 6/3/2010 Hearing Date 6/9/2010 6/9/2010 Analysis 6/9/2010 Passed 5-0 (4 not voting) 6/14/2010 Analysis - SEN Floor 6/17/2010 Passed 31-0. To Assembly, To Enrollment 7/6/2010 Signed by Governor, Chaptered by Sec. of State Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2716 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Tony Mendoza (D-56) Norwalk AB 2716 A as introduced amends sections of the Food and Agriculture Board and sections of the Government code, relating to dogs. Adds reduced license fee to puts under eight months old, as in the existing law for reduced fee for altered dogs Updates: 3/25/2010 In ASM Local Government Committee Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 2743 Introduced 2/19 by Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara AB 2743 A as introduced this bill would make legislative findings about declawing cats and add to the Civil Code Section 1942.7 to prohibit residential landlords who permit occupancy of dogs or cats from advertising, refusing, requiring, preferentially treating or discriminating against tenants whose dogs or cats are not debarked or declawed respectively Updates: 4/8/21010 to Committee on Judiciary 4/8/2010 Amended 4/28/2010 Amended 4/27/2010 Hearing Date 4/28/2010 4/28/2010 Passed 9-0, To consent Calendar 5/10/20102 Analysis 5/11/2012 Amended 5/11/2010 Re-refer to Committee on Judiciary 5/12/2012 Analysis 5/13/2010 Passed 63-7,9 not voting To Senate 5/14/2010 To ASM Judiciary 6/2/2010 Hearing Date 6/15/2010 6/7/2010 Amended 6/7/2010 Re-referred to Judiciary Committee 6/14/2010 Analysis 6/15/2010 Passed 3-2 6/17/2010 Analysis 6/23/2012 To Sen 3rd Reading 7/15/2010 Amendment 8/2/2010 File Date (Senate Floor) 8/3/2010 8/4/2010 Analysis 8/11/2010 Reconsider Pass 33-0 8/17/2010 Analysis 8/23/2010 Amendment 8/23/2010 Analysis 8/24/2010 Passed Senate 22-12, 5 not voting 8/24/2010 Analysis ASM concurrence 8/25/2010 Passed 58-17, To enrollment 8/31/2010 Enrolled 9/3/2010 To Governor 9/29/2010 Vetoed by the Governor Click Here to return to the Bills list